Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1919 - 1955 (36 years)| Name | Stanford, Harry Roscoe | |
| Birth | 24 May 1919 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03a 1930 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0018), image 05, page 03a |
| Reference Number | STAN.H009 | |
| _FGRAVE | 34630058 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 3789th Truck Company, United States Army [1, 4] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Harry Roscoe Stanford (1919-1955) Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Stanford, Harry R. (1919-1955) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 22 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Death | 26 Nov 1955 [1] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Stanford, Harry R |
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| Person ID | I19247 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 3 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Stanford, George Jackson, b. 2 Sep 1894, Illinois d. 7 Aug 1957, Clay County, Illinois (Age 62 years) | |
| Mother | Flexter, Silva Arvilla, b. 16 Sep 1897, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1980, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 83 years) | |
| Marriage | 1913 [5] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 18 years and 3 months - She : ~ 15 years and 3 months. | |
| Family ID | F7123 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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McGrew, Mildred J., b. 9 Jan 1920, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Feb 2005 (Age 85 years) | |||
| Marriage | 1936 | |||
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 16 years and 7 months - She : ~ 15 years and 11 months. | |||
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| Family ID | F18300 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 24 Oct 2026 | |||
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